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Security Council


SC/6327
27 February 1997


Press Release
SC/6327


SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR HALT TO HOSTILITIES IN SOMALIA, COOPERATION WITH REGIONAL PEACE INITIATIVES

19970227 Commitments Made by Somali Faction Leaders at Meetings In Sodere, Ethiopia, and Nairobi, Kenya, Cited in Presidential Statement

The Security Council this morning called upon all Somali factions to cease immediately all hostilities and to cooperate with the regional and other efforts for peace and national reconciliation.

SC/6320
31 January 1997


Press Release
SC/6320


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19970131 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 February:

Security Council

Njuguna M. Mahugu (Kenya) succeeds Hisashi Owada (Japan) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee